Journals and Conferences

Hypovitaminosis D is associated with impaired neuromuscular function, bone loss, and fractures. If a person is not taking a vitamin supplement, sun exposure is often the greatest source of vitamin D.… (More)

BACKGROUND
Although 435,000 Americans die each year of tobacco-related illness, only approximately 3% of smokers quit each year. Financial incentives have been shown to be effective in modifying… (More)

OBJECTIVES
This report is based on a study conducted in February 2010 that assessed the knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) in Grenada which has a high… (More)

OBJECTIVE
This exploratory study conducted in 2008 aimed at gathering the views and opinions of leaders of the faith-based community (FBC) in Grenada about the increased incidence of HIV/AIDS in the… (More)

OBJECTIVE
To assess and explore the health and socio-economic outcomes of Jubilee, a community on the Caribbean island of Grenada hit by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and to identify remaining barriers to… (More)

OBJECTIVES
To estimate the associations of nationality, university program, donation history and gender, with blood donation barriers experienced by non-donating students on the day of a campus blood… (More)

Although a substantial body of literature exists that details how to address ethical issues and provide oversight for traditional research study designs, there currently is very little guidance… (More)

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to identify ways to strengthen the collaboration between the Grenadian Blood Bank, the St George's University (SGU) chapter of the American Medical Students… (More)

BACKGROUND
Study of the racial-ethnic biases of medical students is necessary to further understand health disparities. The objectives of this study were to (a) determine if medical students exhibit… (More)